Air Pollution: Delhi's air quality dips to ‘very poor’ with AQI at 399 as thick smog blankets Noida, Gurgaon
national capital found itself shrouded in dense smog on Tuesday. Delhi-NCR Air Pollution LIVE The overall air quality of Delhi was recorded in the 'very poor' category with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 399, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR)-India. Air quality at Delhi University was recorded at 461, while the airport at Terminal 3 noted an AQI of 433, Noida at 463, IIT Delhi at 416, and Gurugram at 369, as per SAFAR data at 7 a.m.
Also Read: Air pollution: Gurugram closes schools from November 7 as AQI worsens Areas like Pusa and Lodhi Road recorded AQI levels of 372 and 371, respectively, both categorized as ‘very poor’ category. As per Central Pollution Control Board data, AQI recorded at Jawaharlal Nehru stadium was 409. Rai also mentioned that, in an effort to protect the well-being of school students, the government has opted to temporarily halt in-person classes for all school levels, except for those in the tenth and twelfth grades who are getting ready for their board examinations.
Also Read: Delhi Odd-Even Scheme 2023: Odd-Even scheme in Delhi from November 13 to 20 to combat air pollution “The odd-even scheme will come into effect in Delhi after Diwali, running from November 13 to November 20. A decision to extend the scheme will be made after November 20," the minister said. Meanwhile, the overall AQI of Mumbai was recorded at 145 under the ‘moderate’ category.
Colaba noted an AQI of 214, Andheri at 127, and Bhandup at 117. AQI in Chembur (TISS) was recorded at 304. Earlier on Monday, pollution levels in Delhi-NCR soared to approximately seven to eight times higher than the government-mandated safety threshold, with a hazardous haze lingering over the area for
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